2007/2008 Team Captains

Rachel, Onnicha, Sasha

Allison, Junior, Another Course to College (ACC)

To me G-ROW means teamwork and dedication. The best thing about G-ROW is the winter break trip when we get to spend a week with people we barely know then leave feeling like a family.

Alyse, Junior, John D. O'Bryant High School (OB)

I love G-ROW because it challenges me and forces me to push myself to do the best I can. I also love being a part of a team and getting to know my teammates. But most importantly, I have the best coach ever Molly! She pushes me to do things when I don't think I can and in the end it makes me a stronger person inside and out.

Alyssa, Junior, Learning Prep School

My favorite part of practice is being able to see my friends and be around people who care about me. My favorite team memory from the previous years is when we went to Arizona for winter training.

Amber, Sophomore, Boston Latin Academy High School(BLA)

For me G-ROW is an outlet for my energy and a way to keep in shape

Ana, Junior, Josiah Quincy Upper School (JQUS)

Hello friends! I’ve been on G-ROW for three years now and I love it. G-ROW has become a big part of my life and I am so close with everyone including the coaches. Part of why I keep coming back to G-ROW is because of it’s great environment and cool people. I plan to be on G-ROW until I graduate next year.

Areeya, Junior, BLA

This is my second year on G-ROW and it has been so much fun. I've learned a lot about working as a team and the people on my team are great!

Caitlyn D., Sophomore, BLA

I love G-ROW because it is not only a fun sport and is a way to stay fit but also a way to make new friends. I also like it because it's a sport not everyone has heard of so it gives me a chance to educate people about something new.

Caitlyn M., Freshman, BLA

I joined G-ROW a year ago and I joined because my friend rows on a different team and told me I should join because it’s a fun sport. So I joined G-ROW and even though it is very hard sometimes it is also fun too.

Cassandra, Senior, OB

My favorite part of practice is getting in the boat and just rowing! The reason I joined G-ROW was that I wanted to try something new! My favorite memory from rowing was losing my first race. This taught me that I needed to improve my rowing.

Colleen, Junior, OB

I love G-ROW because I get to do this sport with people like me, unlike other sports where all the team really has in common is taking part in the actual sport, here G-ROW is a little more. For the past couple of years I wanted to join G-ROW, but I never got around to it. Even though I thought it looked like fun. I have met so many great people and after joining the team I feel great!

Elizabeth, Junior, BLA

G-ROW to me is a place I can be with my friends while doing something I enjoy. I joined G-ROW because I went to the summer camp and liked it so I joined the competitive team. My favorite memory was the trip to Atlanta in 2007.

Greta, Senior, OB

My name is Greta and I go to the O’Bryant and this is my first year on G-ROW.  G-ROW to me means teamwork, getting exercise and achieving a goal. My favorite part of practice is when we are almost done but we still have a couple of minutes and I’m tired and I think to myself that I’m actually doing this!!!  My favorite memory from the fall season was when I went out in the eight for the second time and Molly and Alli were trying to get the motorboat started and we just sat out in the middle of the river trying to balance the boat.

My other extra curricular activities are yearbook committee, volunteering at Rosie’s Place, and also working.

Hannah, Senior, BLA (Captain)

I am a coxswain and I've been on G-ROW since the 7th grade. I believe that being a part of G-ROW has made me a much more focused person. My favorite memory of G-ROW was when my boat won Mass Public Championships in 9th grade.

Hamdi, Freshman, Odyssey

G-ROW is awesome and I hope I can keep rowing for a really time!

Jasmine, Freshman, BLA

G-ROW is really important because it keeps me fit and also I have a lot of fun. My favorite memory is from February 07' when we went to Hotlanta where we had a blast.

Jen, Sophomore, BLA

Hi my name is Jen, this is my first year on G-ROW and I absolutely love it. Outside of G-ROW I swim and dance.

Joyce, 7^th grade, OB

G-ROW has been a life changing opportunity for me. My favorite part is meeting new people.

Julia, Junior, OB

This is my 4th year on G-ROW and it's a big part of my life. Since joining G-ROW I have gotten stronger mentally and physically. My favorite team memory is going to Atlanta. I really enjoy being part of this team

Kiara, Junior, Brighton High School (BHS)

I love G-ROW because of the discipline it shows for me mentally and physically. It shows me what teamwork is all about and teaches me how to trust myself and my teammates. I have a great passion for G-ROW and I hope for it to be a big part of my future.

Lorina, Freshman, ODY

Hello my name is Lorina but you can call me Lori. My favorite part of G-ROW is being in a boat. I joined G-ROW because I wanted to meet new people. I heard it was fun and always liked this sport. My favorite team memory was my first day in the long eight person boat because it was really fun and a new experience for me. In my spare time I love to play soccer.

Meagan, Freshman, BLA

I love coming to G-ROW every week because I get to see my friends. The coaches are great and it is fun. Outside of G-ROW, I dance and I also coach under six soccer.

Micheline, Senior, OB (Captain)

I’ve been on G-ROW for five years. Yeah sounds like forever but time has gone by so fast. I’ve learned so much over the years and have made friends to last a life time. My favorite part of G-ROW would have to be spring season and competing other teams in the state. I’m very proud of what I’ve accomplished over the years and I’m excited to see what’s in store for the future.  

Morgana, Junior, BRI

One of the reasons I decided to join G-ROW was because it was a sport that I have always been interested in but have never thought I could be successful at. My favorite thing about practice so far is pushing myself to reach goals that seem to be impossible to reach and completing them the support of my teammates and coaches.

Paris, Senior, OB (Captain)

To me G-ROW is not just a team, it’s a family. It’s a program where you can build your strength, endurance and improve how you work as a team. I joined G-ROW because I thought it would be a good experience. My favorite part of practice is erging. I also play softball in the spring.

Robyn, Sophomore, ODY

Hi, I’m Robyn and I go to Odyssey High in the South Boston Education Complex. Through G-ROW I have made a ton of friends and met tons of really awesome people. My favorite team memory is probably riding to Ruggles for the first time after practice,. The van rides are so much fun. I love music, drawing, videogames, anime. ROCK ON G-ROW!

Rose, Senior, Home Schooled

My favorite part of practice is the last ten strokes of a piece when I know I have done my absolute best. G-ROW is one of my favorite places to be because it is my outlet, a place I can see my friends and meet new people.

Samantha, Sophomore, BLA

I’m very optimistic and I love art and music. I love drawing and going to concerts. My favorite sports are soccer, tennis and rowing. My friends got me interested in rowing when we all went to the G-ROW summer camps a few years ago and now I am in the novice team. I play soccer on the weekends with my team in the summer and tennis whenever I get a chance.

Sasha, Senior, OB

G-ROW to me means to be dedicated. My favorite part of practice is when we are all rowing together with rhythm. I joined the team because I wanted to try something new.

Sienna, Sophomore, BLA

I joined G-ROW two years ago and I think it is great. I love my coaches and my teammates. I have a whole bunch of fun here at G-ROW and I am very excited for the new boathouse coming this spring. To me G-ROW really means teamwork more than anything else. Everyone on G-ROW I feel like can rely on one another on and I hope others feel the same about me. I plan on staying with G-ROW until 12th grade and that's it.

Stephanie, Junior, BHS

Hmm,,,, were should I start here, ok um I really love chocolate it’s like the only thing that can make me smile when I’m in bad mood.  I was born in Bronx, New York in Lincoln Hospital on February 12, 1992 which is Lincoln’s birthday. Overall I’m a very happy person and I always see things in a positive light. I’m very friendly and I love to laugh as well as make people laugh. Everyone says I’m weird but I just think I’m unique.

The reason why I joined G-ROW is because I really like water sports. Every time I passed by the Charles River from the Mass. Ave bridge it always caught my attention. Later on that year my friend Kiara was talking to me about the team and she was telling me I should give it try. So I did and I love it! My most memorable moment was when we played G-ROW Jeopardy. I loved it.

Tahneya, Senior, ODY

My favorite part of practice is being in an eight person boat with everyone trying to match each other.  I joined G-ROW to experience a different sport and also because it’s a great way to get into shape. My favorite memory is when the novice team is able to row all eight and is able to keep the boat moving really fast. I am also involved in student government and I also enjoy learning different languages such as Japanese, Chinese, Albanian and Spanish. 

Vanessa, Junior, OB

G-ROW means a lot to me because I’m experiencing something new that I have never done before. I joined G-ROW because I thought it would it would be fun to learn something new. My favorite part of practice is doing the warm ups and knowing that everyday something fun is going to happen

Wendy, Sophomore, BHS

I never thought I was ever going to do rowing. I always saw girls and boys row all through the Charles river with their muscles flexing as they would row by. Each one of them had such great timing that my eyes were glued to them. The first time I rowed was when I fell in love with rowing and it's my favorite part of practice. It gives me a great feeling and is such a great sport to do. It challenges you in every way and you learn that you are able to do anything no matter what. This Wendy Chavez is a rowing freak!